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A group of Democratic lawmakers in both Houses has introduced legislation that would extend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to cover credit unions and other financial institutions.

While the legislation has no chance of being enacted this year, the introduction of the measure by members of the Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee may indicate a Democratic priority for the 117th Congress.

David Baumann

 

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